Tag: Jobs

A cheery disposition — and not a bigger paycheck — can actually make you better at your job and less likely to quit, according to researchers.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/08/20/hate-your-job-5-science-backed-ways-to-find-true-happiness-at-work.html

Maxine Williams, Facebook’s global chief diversity officer, tells CNBC Make It that there are two traits the company looks for in potential hires, and it’s important to be able to demonstrate both.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/08/13/facebook-exec-says-these-are-the-2-traits-you-need-to-get-hired.html

The Ladders released their August jobs report of the top companies with the most openings for roles that pay $100,000 or more. Here’s where they are and what they’re looking for.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/08/11/15-companies-hiring-the-most-jobs-paying-over-100000-in-august.html

The economy is strong, and that’s good news for workers: “When we have low unemployment and a high number of jobs being created, employers have to do more to attract candidates,” says Hannah Morgan, a job search strategist with Career Sherpa.
— Read on grow.acorns.com/how-to-benefit-from-what-experts-call-a-golden-age-for-job-seekers/

High-paying jobs aren’t always glamorous. Here are a few that don’t hold mass appeal — but offer a pretty decent earning opportunity.
— Read on www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/not-many-people-want-these-jobs-and-thats-why-they-pay-well/ss-AAFes3V

Several industries showed particularly strong growth in hiring including education, health care, professional and business services.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/08/02/heres-where-the-jobs-are-in-one-chart.html

‘Working hard, but smart’: How these Canadian companies are making meetings more productive – BNN Bloomberg
— Read on www.bnnbloomberg.ca/working-hard-but-smart-how-these-canadian-companies-are-making-meetings-more-productive-1.1286322

How the ‘right to disconnect’ could affect Canadian businesses’ productivity – BNN Bloomberg
— Read on www.bnnbloomberg.ca/how-the-right-to-disconnect-could-affect-canadian-businesses-productivity-1.1166049

Billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates takes stock of his personal and work life in a tradition he calls an “end-of-year assessment.”
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/07/06/bill-gates-measures-his-quality-of-life-by-asking-himself-3-questions.html

The average American spends 90,000 hours of their life at work, according to stats from Gettysburg College. 
— Read on www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/20-small-ways-to-get-ahead-in-the-workplace/ss-AADeESV